Re: [Gimp-user] Color mismatch when an image is printed

["Rick Strong" <rnstrong primus ca>]

I wasn’t meaning a photograph printing store, I was referring to a printing shop that prints posters, flyers, 
books, etc. on paper. Like with a printing press. However, if what the man wants is photo prints printed by 
someone else, then yes, sRGB is most likely what he needs to send. 

In any and all cases, ask what they want and send them that. After you have calibrated your monitor, of 
course.

Rick S.

From: Pat David 
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 8:37 PM
To: Rick Strong ; James Moe ; gimp-user-list gnome org 
Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Color mismatch when an image is printed

Don't send CMYK to a photo print shop unless they specifically ask for it. The majority of high end US print 
shops want sRGB for photo prints (not books or offset printing - in that case I'd let them do the conversion 
unless you know what you're doing). 

On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 8:35 PM Rick Strong <rnstrong primus ca> wrote:

  I would start by buying a monitor colour calibration device like a SPYDER
  regardless of who is doing the printing, yourself at home or a print shop.
  Google SPYDER. It's simple to use, fast and accurate. There are others.

  If you are sending files out to a print shop send CMYK images in North
  America. The preference in Europe I think is LAB. Check with your printer.
  Try the US Sheetfed/un-coated profile at home or anything that matches your
  paper and gets you close to your calibrated monitor image.

  Rick S.

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